The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-05-13
Rev. George R. Bristor, at Rock

land IN. W Circuit Court last Friday
secured verdict for $500 against
the trustees of the Spring Valley
Methodist Church for his eviction
from the parsonage in March 1886.
The G. P. Whitaker Co.'S forge, at
Principle, has been shut down for
Two weeks, on account Of broken
piston to the hammer and anvil. Re.
pairs are about completed and oper'
atoms will be again resumed.
E. R. Buffiugton and K. X. Brown
renew their spring advertisements
this week. They know the importance
of keeping steadily before the public
and always presenting the goods for
the season.
Rising Sun was represented at the
unwilling of the Sedgewick statue by
Messrs. Jethro T. Mccullough and J.
II. Burkins. and Colora by Mr.. j. w.
Met ullough, all we believe members
OF the gallant Sixth Corps.
The "Colonel" will complete the
canvass of the Sun aid vicinity next
week, and the delivery of his new
book "Poets and Poetry of Cecil
County, which will be the last call'
and all who want a book should
send in their names with $3.50.
The new firm OF Haines and Gar
vim chang out their shingle' in the
MIDLAND this week. They propose
to put up windmills, sell the Buck
Eye Reaper and mower, deal in
sewing machines, and put in steam
and other pipes.
Parasols, Parasols, Parasols, scotch
bingham, silk and satin. Parasols,
with or without fringe, in plain or
fancy colors, at E. r. Buffington's.
The "sharp shooters" of the Groome
Guards are preparing for the picket
line they have rife practice every
week, and shoot at the game-a board
platform stood on edge-'off hand"
And some of them hit pretty often at
two and three hundred PAGES.
The Rising Sun correspondent Of
the Democrat credits Wilson's
Avenue. suburb of our town, with
historical "reminiscences worthy of
the novelist's fancy loom. We sug-
gest that he indite Paul De Coo
novel out of the material he has on
hand for the Democrat.
Oehm & Co.. of Baltimore. appear
before the readers of the MIDLAND
this week Offering clothing of every
style and quality. This is one of the
finest clothing houses in the city, and
our readers should make their &C
quaintance before purchasing
spring outfit.
"Them Jona Arms" of the prohi-
bition Law and Order League have
caught up Vance again-Vance of
Chesapeake City-who was held in
the sum of $500 for his appearance
at Court. He was afterwards placed
in the hands of the Sheriff by his
bondsmen and lodged in Jail.
Dress goods in popular spring
shades, with wool effects, at the un.
precedented low price of sc. per yd.
placed on the bargain counter at E.
R. Bufington's.
Herring are given away on the fish
ing shores and we can get none here.
When they cost two cents apiece on
the shore we had plenty Of them.
Costly things are highly esteemed
while real worth is neglected.
Diamonds would be no more valuable
than bits of broken glass if they were
as plenty.
The election Of Mr.. W. W. Carter
as town commissioner, turned out to
be illegal, the charter providing that
to be eligible to fill that important
trust the candidate must have been
citizen of the borough for one year
past. A new election will be held in
the near future. "Prepare your
tickets"
DR.. r. G. Mackall is g candidate
for the State Legislature. His NOM
ination and election will be an hon
or to the Democratic party and to
the County -Neaos.
Not so. The Democratic party
don't favor it. But such a consum-
nation would be most creditable
business transaction by and for the
people of Cecil Comfy.
Herring this season are SAID to be
the finest ever caught in the Susque.
hanna. We much doubt if those who
say so remember much about those
caught 60 years ago in just such i'm.
mense numbers as are taken now. A
question for Seth Green; where did the
herring go to so suddenly and again
appear in these waters as sud.
den and unexpected within the last 8
or 4 years.